Victor enjoys water.
He studiously--truly, he was very persistent--learned to float in the bathtub a couple of years ago. He spent the last two summers learning to float/flop/paddle/sink around a real swimming pool.
This week, he achieved actual swimming: the dog paddle. I count it as real swimming because he can use it to move himself in a desired direction without sinking.
Admittedly, he petered out in the middle of the deep end three times on Friday and needed assistance. The first time, I helped him to the ladder where he promptly announced that he had beaten his two girl friends to the ladder. Um, no he didn't.
The second time, I gave him a friendly push and he made it to the wall before jumping back in.
The third time, I sat on the edge of the pool and maintained a cheerful stream of encouragement until he paddled over.
Swimming!
2 comments:
That's great!!
yeah!!!!!!
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